Schedule 1 - Children's Commissioner
Children Bill [Lords]
2:30 pm
Mr Joe Benton (Bootle, Labour)
I remind the Committee that with this we are discussing the following: Amendment No. 6, in
schedule 1, page 36, line 19, at end insert—
'(1A) The Secretary of State must take reasonable steps to involve children and representatives of children's' organisations in the process of appointment of the Commissioner'.
Amendment No. 191, in
schedule 1, page 36, line 19, at end insert—
'( ) The Secretary of State must take reasonable steps to involve—
(a) children from the areas which the commissioner serves; and
(b) such organisations concerned with children's rights and interests as he considers appropriate,
in the process of appointment of the Commissioner.'.
Amendment No. 120, in
schedule 1, page 36, line 22, after 'by', insert
'the United Kingdom Youth Parliament with the agreement of'.
Amendment No. 58, in
schedule 1, page 36, line 24, at end insert—
'(3A) During this time both the Commissioner and the Secretary of State will be responsible for ensuring that the children of England will be able to scrutinise and evaluate the performance of the Commissioner on their behalf.'.
Amendment No. 192, in
schedule 1, page 36, line 24, at end insert—
'(3A) During this time both the Commissioner and the Secretary of State will be responsible for ensuring that the children that fall within the remit of the Commissioner will be able to scrutinise and evaluate the performance of the commissioner on their behalf.'.
Amendment No. 121, in
schedule 1, page 36, line 29, after 'State', insert
', subject to the agreement of the United Kingdom Youth Parliament,'.
Amendment No. 124, in
schedule 1, page 37, line 37, after 'to', insert
'the United Kingdom Youth Parliament,'.
Amendment No. 128, in
clause 3, page 3, line 13, after 'the', insert
'United Kingdom Youth Parliament and'.
New clause 19—Non-availability of the United Kingdom Youth Parliament—
'If in relation to any responsibility under this Part the United Kingdom Youth Parliament is not able to act, the Secretary of State shall nominate a similar body largely representative (by election) of and comprised of persons under the age of 18.'.